Homecomings are sure to warm the cockles of the hearts of even the most sensitivity-challenged fan. And, it needn’t be a Bourque or a Martin. There are sure to be plenty of heated heart cockles Saturday night when Agawam’s Taylor Hartmann and the New England Mutiny host the Albany Alleycats in a Women’s Premier Soccer League game at 7:05 at Agawam High School.

It will be the first appearance at Agawam High in three years for both Hartmann, who was a three-sport star for the Brownies, and the Mutiny, who called the Agawam facility home until three years ago.

Hartmann, a 2009 graduate, acquired a dozen letters, playing point guard for the Brownies basketball team, center field and shortstop for the softball team and mostly forward for the soccer team. But, it was on the soccer field, where she was a two-time All-Scholastic and All-State performer that the junior at UMass-Lowell made her greatest mark.

“I’m excited to be back at Agawam,” Hartmann said.

In her rookie season with the Mutiny, Hartmann is bringing the same qualities that made her a high school, and now college, standout.

“Taylor is a great addition to our team,” Mutiny coach Lauren Molinaro said. “She’s a smart player who can play well at various positions. She has a strong shot and is technically sound. Also, her personality fits in nicely with the other players so she’s been great for our chemistry.”

It is no surprise that Molinaro’s first instinct was to mention Hartmann’s versatility. In addition to forward, Hartmann played some midfield for the Brownies. When she joined the UMass-Lowell squad as a freshman she played forward and then last season moved all the way back to defense. She plays both midfield and attacker for the Mutiny, and she’s more than a little happy to be doing it.

“I had to get used to playing center-mid and forward, but now that I’m used to it, I like it,” said Hartmann, who was called up from New England’s U-20 team a few times last year, but made the top team right from the get-go this season. “It’s fun learning different positions and it makes you a better player, because you’ve expereinced the game for your opponent’s point of view.”